He was only a young teenager at the time, knocked down and killed by a taxi. The woman was going through a really rough time before it happened and this obviously was a lot for her to bear. I didn't know her very well but I wrote it based on my thoughts of it.
Losing
a Child
Our
children are our future
We
nourish and cherish them
We love
without condition
Chastise
when necessary and hug regardless
We
believe they will always be there
Always
in our lives until we die
Always
tangible and real
Always
there to be comforted and loved
We never
expect to lose a child
Never
think that they will die
Never
believe that they will go before us
Never
allow this thought to cross our minds
When it
happens we are crushed
Our
grief and pain beyond belief
Continuing
without them seems impossible
Their
departure feels like the end for us
We are
left with a void
One
which dearly needs to be filled
A huge
space in our lives that knows no end
An empty
space in our arms which aches
But our
life goes on
Our pain
eases but never dies
And our
child lives on in our hearts
The
memories of them stay forever
No more
can we hold them
No more
can we hear their laughter
No more
can we ease their pain
But we
will never forget
An old
life lost is painful
A young
life unbearable
Our
hearts are strong
We will
heal and pain will ease
The
future will get brighter
Life
will improve
Time
will make things easier
Love
will continue.
Written
by
Freda
Brodie
June
2009
That poem stuck in my mouth. love you xx
ReplyDeletethank you, it chokes me when I try to read it out loud.
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